Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-20

HerEs FaoM NogFm YAgGMA.
A marked Improvement Il noticeable
recently in the issues Of the PosT-
IErKLLlaEscER, more particularly in
the Sunday edition.
Residents Of the Yakima Valley are
looking forward with much interest to
The completion Of the Cascade branch
Of the Northern Pacific Railroad, and
anticipate many benefits from direct
and speedy communication with Puget
Sound. Cattle sheep and hogs in large
numbers have been driven acros8 the
mountains 10 Seattle for many years
from the Kittitas and Yakima valleys,
but increased facilities OF transporfn-
ion are expected 10 bring about q great
Increase In traffic both ways, In articles
Of mutual necessity and production.
The farmers in the vicinity Of North
Yakima are preparing 20 plant large
quantities OF melons, sweet potatoes,
corn, squashes, tomatoes, and other
vegetables Of semi-tropicai character,
which grow luxuriantiy In this valley.
but which have been supplied TO the
Sound heretofore chiefly from Califor-
MIA and Southern Oregon. We hope
10 obtain from Western Washington,
At reasonable rate, the supplies OF
lumber, iron, salt and other heavy ar
ticles Of freight, and In return we pro-
pose 10 send over to you the grain,
lFuit and vegetables which we expect
70 produce, az an early day, in any
quantity which may be desired. The
agricultural fair which was held at this
place In the month Of October last was
9 revelation to old settlers themselves.
and the exhibit Of melons, tomatoes,
and other vegetables above referred 70
was surprising, although no special
effort had been made Ia that direction,
owing 70 the limited market then al
hand The experiments which have
thus far been made in the cultivation
Of these and similar products are sufii-
cient 10 show that the climate. soil and
other requisites are 20 be found here In
perfection, and We propose 70 excel
California In the freshness, beauty and
favor Of our vegetables. Great sue.
cess has also attended the cultivation
Of peaches. grapes and other fruits re-
curing q warm climate. Tobacco has
been successfully cultivated, and It Is
believed that cotton can be grown with
profit upon the sagebFush plains Of the
lower Yakima where facilities are pro
vided for irrigation.
One question OF present interest 10
cur farmers is the effect which may be
had upon rates Of transportation BY
The Interstate commerce law recently
enacted. II reasonably low rates OF
freight can be obtained from the North.
ern Pacific Railroad Company, large
shipments OF fruits and vegetables may
heexpccted from this side; and II direct
communication can be had with Seattle
the ready facilities afforded at your
city, By means Of steamboat naviga.
ton, for the Supply Of all points on the
Sound and the logging camps In that
section III the country, it will enable US
y furnish az least a large portion ol
these products required by your mar
kets.
The railroad company Is pushing the
work OF construction as rapidly as pos
slble, aud Il isexpected that the month
Of April next viii see traffic opened al
across the Cascades. The grading over
The sWitchhack IL about completed, and
although the snow Is from three 20 fif
teen feet deep, traekiaying Is being
prosecuted As fast as the snow can b.
removed.
At the coal mines al Roslyn, about
thirty miles above Ellensbnrg, some
10 men are employed, and the ship
ments u coal average Is carloads pei
day. The facilities OF the company FOL
mining coal are not as yet sufficient q
supply the wants Of the railroad com
pAny and the general market, but it l.
expected that before another wintel
these facilities will be increased unit
TIE output will be quite Que hundret
carloads per day, which viii be suih
Gent not only for the demands 81 tn,
FeAd itself, bat for the many town
along the line Of the road. The aualit,
This coal Is excellent, and cheaI
supply 80 the Prairies Of Eastern Wash
thgson will stimulate aud encourag,
greatly the settlement Of the country.
The weather thus Gar this winter Ia,
eeea very mild and pleasant, with bu
Httle snow and ice az any time below
North Yakima. In the lower Yakim;
eoansry considerable blowing has beer
ae1e during the winter.
freparations are being made for thl
eenstrretton, AZ or near kennewick, q
tsnroad bridge across the Columbia
Altss, which viii require = large amour
g material and give employment {,
many mechanics and laborers.
!, The outlook for the farmers and set
nefs IN Eastern Washington at TIN
ume Is considered very favorable.
kks- = lSS7. wv. y. paosSkR.
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unioas do not impart an agreeahl
SioF 20 the breath os those who con
seiae them, bat they arr a very whole
seiae vegetable and = great many ar
ssed Just nov large quantities a.
eelas received here from the beavri
Sem lands 81 Washington county
Lasy are netting to the producer
usne over cent per pound. A farfne
~ Is engaged IN the business state
eoSt about = acres are devoted I
yslnn cultivation IN his vicinitv. an
~ tae average crop this wear rs
een about 500 bushels to the acr
NetNlihstanding the extra lalsar il
NsFed IN their cultivation. onion
tots 3 much more profitable cru
Sh wheat or potatoes. In very favo
..s Year, 100 bushels are scrnetifns
alsed GA an acre. From the rs acre
1--WE mentsoncd win be sent here n
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